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POC

American  

abbreviation

  1. person of color; people of color. Also P.O.C.

  2. port of call.


POC British  

abbreviation

  1. proof of concept

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Black and POC people have contributed to the culture so much," Rachel says.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2024

Their analysis controlled for students' socioeconomic status and academic and social-emotional skills, as well as school-level variables, such as percentages of POC students.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2023

The film features more than a token diverse character and, critically, employs POC on both sides of the camera.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2023

“They made my POC friend G.C. and friends leave because they are intolerant of free speech. I’d leave negative stars if I could.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2023

A change from unemployment to employment need not be strictly POC.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas